Gaura lindheimeri plant named &#39;COLSO&#39;

ABSTRACT

Described is a new Gaura Lindheimeri plant having variegated foliage with a central main color of green and an outer edge leaf color of yellow-white.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a new Gaura Lindheimeri planthaving the varietal denomination ‘COLSO.’ ‘COLSO’ was discovered as aseedling variant of the variety Gaura Lindheimeri ‘SISKIYOU PINK’ in acontrolled planting.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The new variety of a Gaura Lindheimeri plant is an evergreenperennial shrub which has a medium sparse, spreading, growing habitdistinguished by its variegated foliage. Asexual reproduction of the newvariety by vegetative cuttings in Wonga Park, Victoria, Australia hasdemonstrated that the distinguishing characteristics are transferredthrough succeeding generations.

COMPARISON WITH PARENT

[0003] The new variety differs from its parent, ‘SISKIYOU PINK’, inhaving variegated foliage.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIONS

[0004] The accompanying illustrations depict specimen plants of the newvariety in color as true as possible in color photographic illustrationsof this nature.

[0005]FIG. 1 shows the plant of the new variety; and

[0006]FIG. 2 shows a close up of the flower and variegated foliage ofthe new variety.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

[0007] The following is a description of the new variety taken fromplants grown out-of-doors in Wonga Park, Victoria, Australia during themonth of April. Color designations used herein are from the 1995 RoyalHorticultural Society Color Chart (“RHSC”).

PLANT

[0008] The plant grows in a spreading habit with medium sparse, vigorousgrowth, attaining medium height.

FOLIAGE

[0009] Leaflet:

[0010]Size.—Medium.

[0011]Quantity.—Medium to sparse.

[0012] Color:

[0013]Leaflet center.—Near 137C.

[0014]Leaflet outer edge.—Near 158A.

[0015] Shape: Leaves are linear to lanceolate.

[0016] Texture:

[0017]Upper side.—Smooth with fine pubsescents.

[0018]Underside.—Smooth with fine pubsescents.

[0019] Veination: Reticulate.

[0020] Edge: Slight undulate margins observed.

WOOD

[0021] New shoots:

[0022]Color.—137B and 137C.

[0023]Bark.—Smooth with fine pubsescents.

[0024] Old wood:

[0025]Color.—199A.

[0026]Bark.—Smooth with fine pubsescents.

[0027] Winter hardiness: Winter hardy to above −5° C.

[0028] Resistance to disease: Good, observed to be generally diseaseresistant.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

[0029] Arrangement: Stamens, filaments and anthers are regularlyarranged at the base, but bunched in a pendular formation.

[0030] Filaments: White to pale pink.

[0031] Anthers: Crimson to brown.

[0032] Pollen: Yellow.

[0033] Styles: Thin, singular, long length.

[0034] Stigma color: Pale yellow.

[0035] Hips:

[0036]Shape.—Oval to linear.

[0037]Size.—Small with no seed protrusion.

[0038] Flower: Four petals, color near 65A with petal veins near 66C.

I claim:
 1. A new Gaura Lindheimeri plant of the variety substantiallyas shown and described.